I've seen many good books recommended by all of you on other threads, but I'm more of a series reader... I like my books to have several sequels. So what's your favorite series? Mine would have to be A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin.
I've seen many good books recommended by all of you on other threads, but I'm more of a series reader... I like my books to have several sequels. So what's your favorite series? Mine would have to be A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin.
Duty is heavier than a mountain, death lighter than a feather. - al'Lan Mandragoran, Eye of the World
I haven't read many series but I would have to go with the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Those books had a deep and lasting effect on me the first time and every time I have read them since.
Great thread man
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Great thread idea, Lan.
I'm sure Harry Potter will show up a lot when this thread gets rolling, but personally I've only read the first two of those.
Off the top of my head:
Lord of the Rings
Odd Thomas
Chronicles of Narnia
Paddington the Bear
Ok, that last one was a very long time ago, but oh how I loved those books.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Glad you like it. Hoping for more input by the time I get home... there are many good series out there that I'm sure none of us have heard of yet.
Duty is heavier than a mountain, death lighter than a feather. - al'Lan Mandragoran, Eye of the World
I agree, I can't wait to see some that come up out here.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Obviously Harry Potter. *adjusts nerd glasses*
in no real order whatsoever:
1. Lord of the Rings
2. Dune
3. Harry Potter
I can't believe I forgot HP
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Harry Potter is the only one I can think of.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind.
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
Mayfair Witches by Anne Rice (well the first couple anyway)
Necroscope series by Brian Lumley
Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter
I'd like to hear about others as well. I like reading/following series.
I'll throw out some Orson Scott Card since I have yet to see it on the list.
The Ender quartet:
Enders Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide
Children of the Mind
And if your really into it, theres always the corresponding Bean series:
Enders Shadow
Shadow of the Hegemon
Shadow Puppets
Shadow of the Giant
"As for gunslingers, Roland," Cuthbert says, "I am here. And we are the last."
When two fit, it makes you think
I got the cute one, my woman
She says, "Lovin's all I bring"
And it's her loving that's a wonderful thing.
Lovin' yes we are, it's such a wonderful thing
When two fit it makes you think
See us both in the black
She lays on me so relaxed.
-Big D and The Kids Table
HP and LOTR of course, but for me also:
PG Wodehouse - Jeeves and Wooster series
Robert B Parker - Spenser novels
Darren Shan - Vampire Saga
Neil Gaiman - The Sandman
Ooohh, graphic novels are fair game eh? Then I am also throwing out Garth Ennis Preacher series.
"As for gunslingers, Roland," Cuthbert says, "I am here. And we are the last."
When two fit, it makes you think
I got the cute one, my woman
She says, "Lovin's all I bring"
And it's her loving that's a wonderful thing.
Lovin' yes we are, it's such a wonderful thing
When two fit it makes you think
See us both in the black
She lays on me so relaxed.
-Big D and The Kids Table
DBF would totally love you.PG Wodehouse - Jeeves and Wooster series
I forgot about the Anne Rice stuff. The Witching Hour was the only good one in that series, IMHO.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
I really wanted to read the Song of Ice and Fire series but i just couldn't get into it.
for me, hands down, harry potter and the lord of the rings.
I'm also trying to get through His Dark Materials and The Twilight/New Moon/Eclipse series so i'll keep you posted.
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LOTR
HP
Ender
Thomas Covanent
Dragon riders of Pern
Anyone else ever read the Dernyi books by Katherine Kurtz?
Dune (First three)
Gateway/Heechee books
Song of Ice and Fire
And for a little bit of fluffy fun, the Myth Adventure series by Robert Asprin
Nobody has written "War and Peace" yet.
Roland would have understood.
I don't like fantasy so my book series is pretty limited.
My friend reaves about Odd Thomas, I'll get around to reading it at some point.
So, besides that, I would have to say:
- Jurassic Park/Lost World
- Dexter
- Lord of the Rings (meh)
I can't believe noone else has said Sword of Truth. Everyone go out immediately and pick up Wizard's First Rule. You won't regret it. I tried to convince Erin to read it for a long time, because she always said she didn't like fantasy. I told her that if she read this one it would get her into fantasy. I finally went out and bought a copy of Wizard's First Rule and handed it to her so she would read it. She then read the next 10 books almost straight through, I think. It is really an amazing series. Terry Goodkind really has a way with making you care about teh characters.
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
how about the Chronicles of Amber, by Roger Zelazny? I don't recomment it, mind you, I only want to remind you that it exists.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
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